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Rand Paul vows to speak 'as long as it takes' to block Brennan
WASHINGTON -- In a rare, traditional filibuster, Sen. Rand Paul vowed to speak on the Senate floor "as long as it takes" to draw attention to his concerns about the Obama administration's policy regarding the targeted killing of American terrorism...
Tags: U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Chuck Hagel, John Brennan, Politics, Central Intelligence Agency
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Democrats retain narrow majority in Senate
WASHINGTON — Democrats retained a narrow majority in the Senate on Tuesday, but Republicans kept their grip on the House, delivering another divided, and highly polarized, Congress. The balance of power was likely to shift by no more than a seat...
Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, U.S. Congress, Joe Donnelly, Tommy Thompson, Olympia J. Snowe
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Brazilian Blowout to carry warning labels
All The RageThe maker of the popular Brazilian Blowout hair-smoothing treatment has agreed to begin warning consumers and hairstylists that its products contain potentially hazardous formaldehyde, but some consumer advocates don't think that goes far enough.... -
Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl is latest Democrat to announce retirement
By Michael A. Memoli and Kathleen HennesseyWisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl will announce on Friday that he will retire at the end of his current term, adding to Democratic woes in the effort to maintain control of the Senate. -------------------- FOR THE RECORD: Corrected at 9:41 a.m. May 13: The caption...Tags: Ron Kind, Paul Ryan, Republican Party, Russell Feingold, Herb Kohl
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Paul Ryan out, Tommy Thompson could be in for GOP in Wisconsin Senate race
Washington BureauRep. Paul Ryan, architect of the House Republicans' controversial budget plan and a rising star in the party, announced Tuesday that he won't seek the open Senate seat in Wisconsin in 2012. "Our nation is quickly approaching a debt crisis that will do...Tags: Wisconsin State Legislature, Ron Kind, Government, Republican Party, Politics
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Citing thousands of hate crimes against gays, Obama signs, celebrates new law
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Tuesday's Democratic National Convention schedule
TELEVISION COVERAGE: The network news channels (ABC, CBS, NBC) will offer nightly prime-time coverage of the convention from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cable news channels (MSNBC, CNN, Fox) will broadcast live from Denver and offer round-the-clock coverage....Tags: Barbara Boxer, Denver, Shirley, Franklin Pierce, Mark R. Warner
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Election 2002: State-by-State Results
Here are the results of elections around the nation Tuesday. Not all returns were available at press time. ALABAMA Governor: Democratic Gov. Donald Siegelman won reelection over Republican Rep. Bob Riley. Senate: Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions held...Tags: Jim Ryan, Mike Huckabee, Robert G Torricelli, Republican Party, Tim Hutchinson
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Billions on the chopping block: Senate debates farm bill
WASHINGTON - Working on a new farm bill, the Senate recently defeated an amendment to change the sugar program but limited the crop insurance premium subsidies for high-income farmers before putting off further action on the bill until after a Memorial...Tags: Memorial Day, Environmental Issues, U.S. Congress, Jeff Merkley, Jeanne Shaheen
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Tony Plakas: Gays finally getting seat at table in Washington
Last week, Tammy Baldwin was sworn in as the first openly gay U. S. senator. If you've ever had the privilege to hear Tammy Baldwin speak in person, you may hear her confess Geraldine Ferraro, who in 1984 became the first female Vice Presidential...Tags: Social Issues, Criminal Laws, U.S. House of Representatives, Boy Scouts of America, Government
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What I’m Thankful For: A Newfound Diversity in Congress
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelThere is much to be thankful for in the wake of the 2012 election. Yes, we re-elected a president who believes in equality for all citizens and that we all should have equal opportunity, but beyond that, the shifts in our Congress are both remarkable... -
DNC fills convention speakers’ list with women
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelOn the eve of the Republican National Convention in Tampa the Democrats are signalling one of their campaign themes by naming 10 more speakers for their upcoming national convention — all women. The speakers list released this morning by the...
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